Masala Chai

tl;dr

I am convinced that Masala Chai, or Masala Tea, has done for India what Sushi has done for Japan and Pizza for Italy. Literally translated as 'spice tea,' this is my ode to Masala Chai.

the moment

The reason I decided to write about Masala Chai is because I saw someone buy 204 cups of Masala Tea worth SGD 508 at a chai tea store in Singapore. This person was not Indian and appeared to be purchasing the tea for an office event. This blew my mind.

Although I have been drinking Masala Tea all my life, I never realized until this moment that Masala Tea is indeed India's equivalent of pizza.

I, in fact, realized that Masala Chai was not just found in Singapore, but also in the chilly winds of New York, the arid heat of Abu Dhabi, the misty air of Hong Kong, the rains of Mumbai, the summers of Tokyo, and the winters of Milan — it was everywhere.